Welcome to the Lowndes High School AFJROTC Kitty Hawk Honor Society's 

American Red Cross International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Youth Action Campaign

Webpage for the 2021-2022 School Year!

Congratulations to Avery Adkins - Winner of the GA-081 American Red Cross International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Youth Action Campaign Comic Contest!

Avery Adkins, from Lowndes Middle School, is the winner of this year's GA-081 American Red Cross IHL Youth Action Campaign Comic Contest!  The contest asked students from all three of Lowndes County School System's Middle Schools, to draw a 6-frame comic story of "Captain IHL"  saving, preserving, or teaching people about the value of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  "The American Red Cross’s International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Youth Action Campaign empowers youth and young adults, ages 13-24, to learn about international humanitarian law—the body of law that governs armed conflict." Avery chose to draw Captain IHL defending the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes from destruction by a super villain.  Congratulations to Avery for the amazing work!

Kitty Hawk Educates Fellow Cadets on IHL

On March 16th, cadets from the Kitty Hawk Honor Society provided in-person presentations to all 8 classes of the Lowndes High School JROTC, reaching 138 fellow cadets.  The presentaiton (below) included an overview of IHL and the need to preserve cultural heritage, as well as discussion of current events in Ukraine.   

Cadets Educate at the Titletown Drill Meet

On February 12th, Kitty Hawk Honor Society members from GA-081 provided education on the importance of IHL and the protection of cultural sites.  They set up an educational table at the annual Titletown Drill Meet, where 10 schools were present, and met with 106 individual cadets.  A contest to identify UNESCO World Heritage sites took place, and small prizes provided.  Also, all attendees were provided with a pamphlet regarding IHL.

Lowndes High JROTC announces middle school IHL commic contest!

The cadets of Lowndes High School's AFJROTC announce a contest for middle school students to promote education in International Humanitarian Law (IHL).  The contest will provide an opportunity for middle school students to explore IHL and the preservation of cultural heritage.  This contest asks middle school students to draw a 6-frame comic of "Captain IHL" saving, preserving, or educating about cultural heritage.  The contest will run until March 11th, at which time the entries will be judged and prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place at each of the Lowndes County Schools District's three middle schools.  

Interested students can print the entry form below.  After completing it they may take a picture, or scan the form, and email them to peterdominicis@lowndes.k12.ga.us by the deadline.    

The American Red Cross’s International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Youth Action Campaign empowers youth and young adults, ages 13-24, to learn about international humanitarian law—the body of law that governs armed conflict. 

This year the theme for the IHL Youth Action Campaign is: Preservation of Cultural Property 

Objects and places of cultural or natural value are not only important for a certain country or people, but they are important to all of us because they belong to all of humanity.   Because of this, agreements and treaties have been put in effect to protect places and objects of great cultural or natural value.  These agreements include:

Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War. Geneva, 12 August 1949.

Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts (Protocol I), 8 June 1977.

CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF CULTURAL PROPERTY IN THE EVENT OF ARMED CONFLICT WITH REGULATIONS FOR THE EXECUTION OF THE CONVENTION, The Hague, 14 May 1954 

UNESCO Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, November 1972 

“A concerted effort to preserve our heritage is a vital link to our cultural, educational, aesthetic, inspirational and economic legacies – all of the things that quite literally make us who we are.” - Steve Berry (Author) 

The Buddhas of Bamiyan, Afghanistan - Built in the 6th Century, they were destroyed by the Taliban in 2001

Kitty Hawk Honor Society cadets hosted their first event of this year's campaign on November 17th, 2021, during the lunch periods at Lowndes High School.  The cadets held a contest for all students and faculty to identify UNESCO World Heritage Sites, with prizes being awarded for correct answers.  110 students and faculty participated in the contest, including our very own Principal Ms. LeAnne McCall.  Thanks to all that participated and we look forward to many more events this year!